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Orchestral rap gig closed down after ‘complete lack of social distancing’

Orchestral rap gig closed down after ‘complete lack of social distancing’

Orchestral rap gig closed down after ‘complete lack of social distancing’

27 September 2020

Attendees had been assured the event would operate under ‘strict Covid Government guidelines’.


Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall puts name to boulder helping protect marine reserve

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall puts name to boulder helping protect marine reserve

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall puts name to boulder helping protect marine reserve

27 September 2020

The campaigner has backed action by Greenpeace to create a boulder barrier to prevent damaging fishing in a protected North Sea site.


Government wants ‘strong, big person’ as BBC chairman, Dowden says

Government wants ‘strong, big person’ as BBC chairman, Dowden says

Government wants ‘strong, big person’ as BBC chairman, Dowden says

27 September 2020

Ex-Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has been tipped to lead Ofcom, while former Telegraph editor Charles Moore is said to be in line for BBC chairman job.


Projects planned to bring back nature and connect people with the wild

Projects planned to bring back nature and connect people with the wild

Projects planned to bring back nature and connect people with the wild

27 September 2020

Recreating fenland and turning land near homes into wild reserves for nature and people are among the schemes by Wildlife Trusts.


Chefs and celebrities in warning against low-quality foods in new trade deals

Chefs and celebrities in warning against low-quality foods in new trade deals

Chefs and celebrities in warning against low-quality foods in new trade deals

27 September 2020

Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Joe Wicks are among the campaigners warning against the potential for UK food standards to slip.


Michael Spicer: Political incompetence gave me my career ‘with a bow on top’

Michael Spicer: Political incompetence gave me my career ‘with a bow on top’

Michael Spicer: Political incompetence gave me my career ‘with a bow on top’

27 September 2020

The Room Next Door comedian said he could retire the sketch if politics changes direction.


Silent tributes for ‘truly remarkable’ police officer and rugby coach

Silent tributes for ‘truly remarkable’ police officer and rugby coach

Silent tributes for ‘truly remarkable’ police officer and rugby coach

27 September 2020

Sgt Ratana is the eighth police officer in the UK to be shot dead in the last 20 years.


Lockdown ‘necessary’ to halt virus spread, university tells students

Lockdown ‘necessary’ to halt virus spread, university tells students

Lockdown ‘necessary’ to halt virus spread, university tells students

27 September 2020

The university is working with a local supermarket to organise food deliveries.


Wildlife Trusts launch £30m appeal to kickstart moves to help nature recover

Wildlife Trusts launch £30m appeal to kickstart moves to help nature recover

Wildlife Trusts launch £30m appeal to kickstart moves to help nature recover

27 September 2020

Conservation charities want to see 30% of land boosted through habitat creation, restoration and rewilding.


MPs must share decision making burden on draconian coronavirus laws – Tory rebel

MPs must share decision making burden on draconian coronavirus laws – Tory rebel

MPs must share decision making burden on draconian coronavirus laws – Tory rebel

27 September 2020

Labour is expected to support the amendment, meaning that if 40 Tories rebel, Mr Johnson could lose the vote.


One in 10 stores could disappear for good after £9bn of sales lost in 2020

One in 10 stores could disappear for good after £9bn of sales lost in 2020

One in 10 stores could disappear for good after £9bn of sales lost in 2020

27 September 2020

The Centre for Retail Research predicts of the 125 million sq ft of retail space in England and Wales, 12m could go as developers repurpose sites.


Clap and cheer for London Marathon participants, urges event director

Clap and cheer for London Marathon participants, urges event director

Clap and cheer for London Marathon participants, urges event director

27 September 2020

Participants will choose their own route to complete 26.2 miles on October 4.


London Marathon’s oldest ‘ever-present’ runner is injury free

London Marathon’s oldest ‘ever-present’ runner is injury free

London Marathon’s oldest ‘ever-present’ runner is injury free

27 September 2020

Ken Jones, 87, will run around his home town of Strabane, Co Tyrone, with a special app tracking his progress due to the pandemic.


Woman to run virtual London Marathon after operation to remove lower bowel

Woman to run virtual London Marathon after operation to remove lower bowel

Woman to run virtual London Marathon after operation to remove lower bowel

27 September 2020

Fiona Diamond was 55 when she had the ‘life-changing’ operation.


UK patient receives experimental arthritis drug in trial for severe Covid-19

UK patient receives experimental arthritis drug in trial for severe Covid-19

UK patient receives experimental arthritis drug in trial for severe Covid-19

27 September 2020

In addition to standard care, Farhan Hamid has been given a dose of otilimab.


London Marathon veteran more worried about tech than running during virtual race

London Marathon veteran more worried about tech than running during virtual race

London Marathon veteran more worried about tech than running during virtual race

27 September 2020

Barbara Ralph, 66, will run her 30th London Marathon on October 4.


Two rehabilitated beluga whales take first open water swim

Two rehabilitated beluga whales take first open water swim

Two rehabilitated beluga whales take first open water swim

27 September 2020

Little Grey and Little White were able to explore the wider natural surroundings of Klettsvik Bay, situated off the south coast of Iceland.


What the papers say – September 27

What the papers say – September 27

What the papers say – September 27

26 September 2020

The Sunday papers are led by the latest pandemic developments.


Police ‘determined to find justice’ for officer killed on duty

Police ‘determined to find justice’ for officer killed on duty

Police ‘determined to find justice’ for officer killed on duty

26 September 2020

Searches are ongoing as investigators probe the death of Sergeant Matiu Ratana at Croydon Custody Centre in south London in the early hours of Friday.


Let university students go home for Christmas, Labour urges Government

Let university students go home for Christmas, Labour urges Government

Let university students go home for Christmas, Labour urges Government

26 September 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock last week declined to rule out asking students to stay on campus over Christmas.


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